Making Your Tax Dollars Count

Auditor of State Mary Taylor’s office presented the Hamilton County Park District with a “Making Your Tax Dollars Count” award for their fiscal year 2006 audit. Fewer than five percent of all Ohio government agencies are eligible for this award.

“I am proud to recognize Hamilton County Park District officials for their commitment to fiscal accountability. I commend them for receiving this honor and encourage them to continue making financial accountability a high priority,” said Taylor.

Certain criteria must be met to receive the “Making Your Tax Dollars Count” award. Standards include:

• The entity must complete and submit a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
• There must be no findings or issues present in the audit report.
• There must be no further financial concerns involving the entity.

The Ohio Auditor of State’s office is one of the largest accounting offices in the nation. The office strives to ensure all public funds are spent legally and appropriately and works aggressively to root out fraud, waste and abuse in public spending.